Changing the Instrument's Settings | 169
wise dispensing fills the first 8 rows, then reverses direction to fill the next 8 rows,
and so on. Once it is defined, your pattern preference will apply to all runs, Quick
Dispenses and protocols.
Choose row for faster throughput or column for more precision.
The dispense pattern applies to RAD technology cassettes, as well, but neither
option offers an advantage.
Change the Plate Carrier Setting (Touch screen)
The instrument's onboard settings must match the installed hardware.
When you physically change the plate carrier to perform special assays, you must
also change the instrument carrier setting to direct the devices to higher or lower
positions to accurately address the wells:
1. Select Instrument>General.
2. Press the Plate Carrier selection drop-down list to select the currently installed
carrier:
o
STD - Standard carrier
o
MTUBE - Mini-tube carrier.
Change the Plate Clearance Setting (Touch screen)
The Plate Clearance setting adds the specified value to the travel height for the
selected plate type, i.e. it adds this number to the "Plate Height" value cited in the
Plate Types Table. The manifold rises to this height to move from one column to
the next and whenever repositioning is needed. This setting does not affect
dispense and aspirate heights.
Use this setting to accommodate plates that are slightly taller than standard plates
to make sure the manifolds rise high enough above the plate to prevent crashes
when the plate carrier moves.
Note: Enabling the Magnet Adapter Height affects the travel height, as well as
dispense and aspirate heights. The Magnet Adapter Height increases the respective
values of all height parameters. Generally, it is best to keep the default setting for
Plate Clearance when using the Magnet Adapter Height setting.
To change the setting:
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